Delay Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 So what's the actual problem? Precipitation as basically non-existent right now. Apparently the problem could be charges in the atmosphere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremeSquared Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Not that it's relevant, but one of the commentators said the weather was "bad". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Rocket Scientist Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Just now, Delay said: So what's the actual problem? Precipitation as basically non-existent right now. Apparently the problem could be charges in the atmosphere? Basically, risk of lightning strike. The rocket lowers the required potential for a lightning strike as it flies through the atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gargamel Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Just now, Delay said: So what's the actual problem? Precipitation as basically non-existent right now. Apparently the problem could be charges in the atmosphere? Down range weather has the be acceptable for aborts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Just now, Delay said: So what's the actual problem? Precipitation as basically non-existent right now. Apparently the problem could be charges in the atmosphere? Electric field strength at the pad. Worried about triggering lightning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delay Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Just now, Gargamel said: Down range weather has the be acceptable for aborts. That was go the entire time, wasn't it? Just now, tater said: Electric field strength at the pad. Worried about triggering lightning. Yeah, that's what I've picked up as well from that transmission. Visibly it's definitely getting better, so I hope this is not a scrub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Mad Rocket Scientist said: lightning strike Just SCE to AUX, everybody knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westamastaflash Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Between SpaceX and NASA live streams alone, there are 2.5 million watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delay Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Seconds away from the decision! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 21 minutes ago, RealKerbal3x said: Weather is looking a little better. Apparently Horus has been appeased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delay Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Sounds like a scrub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codraroll Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Dang, that's a scrub, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 scrub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFUN Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 This is what we get for pinning our hopes on Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brotoro Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 You will not go to space today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delay Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 (edited) Arrghhhh... Dragon will not go to space today. Birthday ruined. Just kidding, but it is a disappointment Edited May 27, 2020 by Delay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Yep. Scrub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gargamel Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Well.... dang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Well, we'll all be here Saturday, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Well nuts. But better that than a kaboom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremeSquared Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 If one of the astronauts pulls the escape system lever, they can still have a much smaller rocket launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delay Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Well now I haven't done my schoolwork and I no longer have an excuse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gargamel Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 What time is the window Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Just now, Gargamel said: What time is the window Saturday? 3:22 EDT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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